DURHAM — University of New Hampshire senior linebacker Matt Evans was named to the College Sporting News 2012 Fabulous Fifty FCS All-America Team. Evans was one of six linebackers honored among the top 50 players in FCS football.

Evans, who played in the East-West Shrine Game on Jan. 19, led the CAA with 126 total tackles, which ranked 19th in the country, and he tacked on a nation-best 87 solo tackles in his final season as a Wildcat. The UNH co-captain capped his illustrious career with 460 stops and 266 solo tackles; both totals ranked first among all FCS players that were active in 2012.

Senior defensive tackle Jared Smith has accepted an invitation to play in the Texas vs The Nation All-Star Game scheduled for Feb. 2, at Eagle Stadium in Allen, Texas. The showcase event pits collegiate all-stars with ties to the Lone Star State against top seniors from around the country.

Smith started 11 games and compiled 40 tackles, 26 solo, with a team-leading 10 tackles for loss (0.91 per game), which ranked fifth in the CAA. He tied for the team lead with four sacks, forced two fumbles, recovered a fumble, collected four pass breakups and tallied a team-high three blocked kicks.

Smith will play alongside fellow Wildcat Dontra Peters on the Nation team.